Meet The Noida Social Activist Anoop Khanna Who Provides Meals At Just Rs.5

Do you remember the last time you starved for food probably you won’t because most of us will be eating stomach full. But think about the people who can’t even afford stomach full of meal atleast once a day, it’s quite painful to even think like that or even imagine ourselves in that situation. Here is a social activist from noida who is trying to provide nutritious food at just Rs.5 to those people who cant even afford atleast once a day.

Noida-based social activist Anoop Khanna started a novel initiative ‘Dadi Ki Rasoi’, catering to the needs of almost 500 people every day. Dadi Ki Rasoi began two years ago as an effort to give desi food at an economical rate. The menu keeps changing from dal, chawal, roti to various vegetable items. There are two such stalls operating in Noida.

Dadi Ki Rasoi

Anoop Khanna Serving Meals For Rs.5 at Dadi Ki Rasoi

Dadi Ki Rasoi provides meals every day between 10 am-11.30 am on Sector 17 and 12 pm- 2 pm on Sector 29. From students to employees, everyone cue at the shop every day. The name ‘Dadi Ki Rasoi’ was suggested by Anoop Khanna’s daughter Sakshi Khanna. He says that his family is very supportive of the initiative. Khanna had an investment of Rs 30,000 for setting up the kitchen. In the course of time, they began to get donations from others.

Many generous people have joined hands with him, extending their support. “Shopkeepers give me raw materials at a discounted price. Many residents donate special meals on special occasions like birthday, wedding anniversary and so on. Their support is immense”, says Anoop Khanna. According to him, engaging in such activities is not so difficult. A person only needs the will to do so.

Sadhbhavana Store

Anoop Khanna Providing Medicines at Sadhbhavana Store

Anoop Khanna Providing Clothes At Sadhbhavana Store

Anoopa Khanna has also started ‘Sadhbhavana store’, which provides clothes and shoes for Rs.10 for the needy. This initiative has also gained tremendous support from others. He has also enrolled himself with ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana’ and opened the first ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra’ in Noida. Now he runs two pharmaceutical shops in Noida. Whenever a tragedy strikes, he manages to reach the site with relief materials.

How It Started?

“Since my childhood, I have been involved in various social activities. My father was an active participant in the freedom struggle. He got the opportunity to work with Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. So, I was inclined to do similar kind of work” says Anoop Khanna.

“We should not beg for anything. I don’t want to treat the people who are financially weak as beggars. I don’t support reservation system. What we need to do is to make things economical. At the same time, no one has to bother about the quality and taste of the food”, said Anoop. According to him, food, cloth and medicine are the necessary requirements for any individual. He aims to make these three things accessible to the financially weaker section of the society at an affordable price.

People like Anoop Khanna are the best examples of Helping hands are better than praying hearts. People like Anoop Khanna with Selflessness will make society a better living place.